Archive · 1 Jan 2026
GHMC to be split into three
The government of Telangana is planning to split the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate municipal corporations: Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri.
This decision is expected to be announced after the current GHMC Council’s term ends in February 2026.
The split aims to improve governance and service delivery.
The government is considering two options for distributing the wards among the three corporations.
Additionally, the government has restructured policing in the Hyderabad region, bringing key locations like the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) and the Budvel High Court under a single command framework for better security and operational efficiency.
The GHMC will be split into three municipal corporations: Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri.
The announcement is expected after the current GHMC Council’s term ends on February 10, 2026.
The government is considering two options for distributing the wards among the three corporations.
The Telangana government has restructured policing, bringing key locations under a single command framework.
The move aims to improve governance, service delivery, and security in the Hyderabad region.
- Who
- Telangana state government and GHMC
- What
- Proposed trifurcation of GHMC into three municipal corporations
- When
- Announcement expected after current GHMC Council’s term ends on February 10, 2026
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To improve governance and service delivery
Government
Citizens and FGG
Study Tour
Government
The government believes the study tour will help corporators learn about urban governance.
Citizens and FGG
Citizens and the FGG argue that the tour is a waste of public money and is more recreational than educational.
- Organization
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Current Size
- 2,053 square kilometres
- Proposed Split
- Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri
- Current Term End
- February 10, 2026
- Proposed Ward Distribution
- Option 1: Hyderabad (150), Cyberabad (75), Malkajgiri (75) or Option 2: 100 wards each
- Key Locations
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Budvel High Court
- Police Restructuring
- Shamshabad and Rajendranagar divisions under Hyderabad Commissionerate
